AICO EI168RC Radiolink Base Unit EI168

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Once all the alarms have been installed the RadioLINK system is secured by a special House Coding function to safeguard the system from interference from other RF systems. The Ei168RC allows for easy expansion of an existing hard-wired interconnected system. For use with 140RC when using an Ei168Rc RadioLINK base, 160e when using and Ei100MRF RadioLINK + module, Ei3000 series when using an EI3000MRF SmartLINK module or any RadioLINK enabled CO alarms. Our goal is to provide one stop place for electricians and electrical contractors, but we are happy to help other clients too. If you have more than one alarm in the property and they are interconnected, this will also trigger all the other alarms in the property. Once the system has been set up, information can be accessed securely from within or outside a property if access is an issue. Event logs can be retrieved as many times as necessary and for each alarm on the system, retrieving data such as how many direct button tests have been performed and when, any issues with the battery and/or mains supply, Carbon Monoxide (CO) levels detected if a CO alarm is on the system, Radio Frequency signal strength between alarms, age of alarms and any alarm removed.

The model number of each alarm and accessory is noted on the side of the product, along with the age and replace by date. You can type this number into the search bar above to find out all the details of your alarm. Performing a regular test is a vital part of ensuring continued Fire and Carbon Monoxide detection. Alarms should be tested monthly to ensure everything is working correctly.Range: The type of building will be the major limiting factor e.g. the number and type of walls/ceilings that the radio signal has to pass through. As a guide, 30m should be the maximum distance between any of the RadioLINK units in the system. Is there anything on the same circuit that could be causing electrical interference, e.g. a fluorescent light starter or a central heating pump?

If you are using an Alarm Controller Ei450 this will continue for as long as you hold down the ‘Test’ button. Now test the alarm by pressing and holding the test button on the front of the unit. The unit should make an alarm sound and also activate any other alarms in the property. The 3000, Ei2110e and 160e Series alarms all use modules to connect alarms with each other wirelessly using radio frequency signals.Find the alarm with the red light rapidly flashing. Press its ‘Hush’ button to silence. If that does not silence it, clean the alarm using a vacuum. Wait for 10 minutes and the issue should be resolved. Turn the mains power to the alarms off in the property and ensure the green indicator light on the alarm is off.

Step 8 – The blue LEDs on all units will now stop flashing and the entire system will automatically ‘seal’. There is likely to be Carbon Monoxide present. Turn off any gas appliances, open windows and doors and leave the property. All Aico alarms have a date-code label on the side of them which tells you exactly when the alarm was made and also the recommended replacement date. The 160e Series and Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm use a RadioLINK Module,Ei100MRF,directly into the head of the alarm to gain RadioLINK+ capabilities instead of a base.Insert a small flat headed screwdriver into the slot, and at the same time, slide the head of the alarm away from the screwdriver. In code mode, the amber indicator will flash to indicate the number of other RF alarms that have been 'leaed' in the system